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  1. "...“We’ve seen some behavior we haven’t seen in a few years … Waymo is frequently now blocking our fire stations from access,” added Chief Patrick Rabbitt, the head of the San Francisco Fire Department. “Their default is to freeze.” The situation can prevent firetrucks from responding to emergencies in a “timely and appropriate” way, he said...."

    #waymo #fireservice

  2. "We don't need a traditional military to be doing that job, right? That's a coast guard job ... You could have an entirely different force doing that stuff ... We could even have ... a disaster management/ coast guard/ [anti-]poaching protection force ... You don't need javelin missiles or any of that nonsense for that."

    Philip ?, 2026

    1of200.nz/podcast/1200-s2-e192

    It could be an umbrella for firefighting and Search & Rescue services too.

    (1/2)

    #CivilDefence #CoastGuard #FireService #SearchRescue

  3. Best practice examples from the emergency services!‼️ 🚑

    youtube.com/shorts/ZLy4bG-WvsA

    I really enjoy watching these kinds of emergency response videos, whether they’re from the fire brigade, an ambulance or the police, and I’m always delighted to see German motorists making proper way for emergency vehicles with their blue lights on by forming that emergency corridor. 🤩

    It’s good to know that forming an emergency corridor is an essential part of driving test training in Germany. 😃

    (Translated directly with Deepl.com)

    #EmergencyServices #Emergency #Traffic #EmergencyCorridor #FireService #Ambulance #Police #BlueLights #Motorists #Training #YouTube #Shorts #Video #Commentary #German #DrivingTest

  4. #cbrne equipment testing day: reminds me how much I love being the one asking the weird questions...
    I often feel too sciency for the #fireservice, to field ready for the lab. CBRN-E is in that exact sweet spot.
    Good to meet some other #HAZMAT #nerds from around EU!

  5. CALFIRE/Riverside holding a Career Expo for high school kids. (looks like this is being managed through high schools) #calfire #riverside #wildfires #fireservice

  6. Today I had a male fire chief confidently explain me what it felt like to be a female firefighter.
    ...
    ?
    ...
    How about just stfu?
    'Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen'...
    #fireService #firefighter #WomenInFire

  7. Fire Engineering: In this episode, host Eddie Buchanan discusses how your fire department can better prepare for major emergencies, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and more. Learn from people who were involved in the responses to the recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters. An expert panel shares lessons you can use to be better prepared for the next one.

    blogtalkradio.com/fireengineer

    #disasters #DisasterPreparedness #fireservice

  8. Today is International Women's Day, a day of unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action! We recognize and celebrate women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.

    Let us continue to support and empower women in the #fireservice and honour their bravery, dedication and leadership as they break barriers and inspire future generations. #IWD2024

  9. George Treadwell, a crew manager at London Gatwick's Fire and Rescue Service enlisted the help of his teammates to spell out a special message to a special passenger on an Emirates Airlines A380 jet. air101.co.uk/2024/02/gatwick-f #Air101 #avgeek #travel #love #GatwickAirport #fireservice #aviation #emirates

  10. In the upcoming year, I'm very excited to have the opportunity to talk about the use of AI in emergency response operations worldwide!

    Stay tuned for dates and locations.

    If we want to use AI to make better decisions on the fire ground, we should first understand how people make decisions.
    More information about this subject can be found in my recent blog post: semanticfire.com/en/2023/07/21

    #AIDecisions #HumanFactors #fireservice

  11. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

    Some more tips to reduce cancer risk. Help spread the word about prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer.

    #firesafety #lifesafety #publicsafety #fireservice #ontario #ONsafety #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth